by tmw2010 | Mar 18, 2016 | Art, Cosplay, Costuming, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Handcraft, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Textiles
We met Dawn McPherson, of Dawn’s Leather Treasures, at the Bay Area Renaissance Festival recently, where we were absolutely floored by her incredible artistry. We’re super excited that she’s able to join us at this year’s Gulf Coast MakerCon...
by tmw2010 | Mar 8, 2016 | Art, Cosplay, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Props
Jason Rawley, of Fireblade Comics, has been a regular at Gulf Coast MakerCon for the last two years, and we’re excited to have him back again for our 2016 event. We asked Jason to tell us a bit about his work. ___________ GCMC: What do you make? JR: Props and...
by tmw2010 | Mar 7, 2016 | inventors, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival
Another new maker this year is Mr. Gene Goad, and inventor bringing an elegant and attractive solution to a utilitarian problem. The proud holder of Utility Patent # 7,967,522 B2, Design Patent # D626,405 S, and Continuation in Part #8,342771 B2 for a Modular Grab Bar...
by tmw2010 | Mar 4, 2016 | MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Music, Young Makers
We made friends with Tampa Music School last summer, when owner and music teacher Matthew Maines wanted to put some STEAM education into his summer music classes by inviting local FIRST robotics teams to share their robotics projects with his Star Wars Music Camp...
by tmw2010 | Mar 4, 2016 | Gaming, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Makers, Makers Festival
Back again with us this year, is Gamers on the Edge! They were great fun last year, bringing a new spin to leveling up. Angel Miranda tells us a bit more about Gamers on the Edge, and what they’re bringing to Gulf Coast MakerCon 2016. “We believe in...
by Terri Willingham | Feb 28, 2016 | Education, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers Festival, Science, STEM
When the Art of making meets the intellectual world of STEM, we can hardly contain our excitement. This next maker is doing it all, looking towards the future and moving forward, full STEAM ahead. Tobusto, LLC, a twin sister owned company of degreed women STEM...
